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This is her situation. Nakapagaral sya ng hanggang highschool then hndi na nagtuloy ng pagaaral dahil sumama agad sa boyfriend nya for live in na naghiwalay dn nmn sila then according to her may " fake " marriage daw sya sa isang koreano sa korea, I don't what is the purpose of that, then hanggang ngaun kahit isang professional or serious work experience wala, lagi lang sya extra sa bar then aalis, then minsan nang nagbubugaw ng babae just to have money para may pang gastos sya.

My concern is I want to have my daughter on my costudy to secure and make sure that my daughter can have a better future and good life dahil ung unang anak nya ay hndi nya magastusan at masuportahan dahil nga sa hndi sya nagwowork.

At any rate, if and only if, being a local prosti seems to be the only job a particular mother can do to make both ends meet and take care of her baby's daily needs, I doubt that this can be a basis for you to earn an upper hand of sole custody and full authority over the illegitimate child even if you have a good source of income. If you have a good job, then you could provide a good history of financial support over the child for the better future you are referring to. The court would side the benefit of the child if the case progress imho. GL

Talk to her peacefully and agree with terms, maybe she would decide in favor of your intentions.

The child is illegit since there was you were never married to her. She is not your legal wife neither. If there is someone who is next in line in compensation to full custody and authority over an illegit child on that age, much more taking care , afaik it would not be you. Those ones would be her parents and/or her siblings.

Withour marriage, afaik our conservative law sides more of mother's right over illegit child as long as the court could not see compelling reasons to take away the child from the mother. Would your mother want you to be taken away from your her when you are still young or a baby? As you see, the court would side for the benefit of the child on cases like this.

The child may carry your surname with your consent and approval from the mother, as long as you are recognizing the child. Illegit child has the right for financial support from you as bio-father. You can fight for your rights of visitation over the child approved by court and/or with mother's consent on availability. This can be discussed at baranggay level or much more in the court if that is your intentions imho.

Ofcourse no one should stop your intentions escalating your concern thru court with intention of taking away the child from the mother permanently as long as you can prove in court that the life of the child is currently in great danger and risks.